Form has been a much bigger issue than injury.The midfield was good then. Ross was looking great, Steele was flying, Wood was the best wing in footy, Crouch was flying. Even Byrnes had 27 touches in round one. Gresham had 17 touches and 2 goals. Hill was flying.
Form and injury has sent them back to earth with a thud. Even Owens who looked like he was pushing for the rising star has been patchy since the bye and Hammer has been okay more than good since early in the year. Losing Snags and Hill types who carry more load than you realise make a big difference to our structure. We haven't had much continuity for a while.
The question is, why?